Fabry disease with atypical neurological presentation: report of a case

Neurologist. 2012 Nov;18(6):413-4. doi: 10.1097/NRL.0b013e3182761cf6.

Abstract

Introduction: Fabry disease (FD) is a rare, X-linked lysosomal storage disorder with multiorgan involvement. FD is caused by a partial or total deficit of α-galactosidase A enzyme, which is responsible for the accumulation of glycosphingolipids in a variety of cell types. Neurological complications include central nervous system involvement with cerebrovascular disease, peripheral neuropathy, and autonomic dysfunction.

Case report: We report the case of a 47-year-old man with an atypical neurological presentation of FD, characterized by 48-hour consciousness alteration with amnesia, resembling a long-lasting episode of transient global amnesia.

Conclusions: Our case expands the neurological presentations associated with FD.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Amnesia / etiology*
  • Enzyme Replacement Therapy
  • Fabry Disease / complications
  • Fabry Disease / diagnosis*
  • Fabry Disease / drug therapy
  • Glycosphingolipids / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mutation / genetics
  • Pathology, Molecular
  • alpha-Galactosidase / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Glycosphingolipids
  • GLA protein, human
  • alpha-Galactosidase